Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Total Solar expands in Philippines with Gaisano deal

A UNIT of French oil company Total S.A. has secured contracts to
install solar energy systems on the rooftop of four Gaisano malls in
Luzon and the Visayas with a total capacity of 1.66 megawatts (MW).

In a statement, the subsidiary Total Solar SEA said it had locked in
contracts with Gaisano Capital, the entity behind the malls, for its
first project in the Philippines.

Total Solar said the installation can generate around 2,257.3 MW-hour
in a year. The malls in Binangonan, Calapan, Masbate and San Carlos
will have an installed capacity of 536 kilowatts peak (kWp), 268 kWp,
375.2 kWp, and 482.4 kWp, respectively.

The project is expected to help Gaisano Capital cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 1.25 million tons and reduce its expenses.

“Construction of the facilities will begin in November and will be online early 2019,” Total Solar said.

The solar energy developer said it complies with the highest
environmental, health, and safety requirements. It said the facilities
will use only Tier 1 components and work with the most experienced local
contractors in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry.

Total Solar develops, owns and maintains solar PV rooftop and
behind-the-meter facilities that are contracted either through a power
purchase agreement or lease agreement, depending on a country’s legal
environment.

The company said it is one with Total (Philippines) Corp. “in its
commitment to becoming the responsible energy major, catering to the
energy needs of the country and its communities.”

Total Philippines is the local subsidiary of Total S.A. and is
engaged in the marketing of fuels, lubricants and special fluids. It
operates a network of more than 420 service stations in Luzon and the
Visayas.

Through Total Solar, the French oil firm as an integrated operator is
present across the photovoltaic solar value chain, including cell
manufacturing and solar power storage to electricity sales.

Total S.A. said it has been committed to advancing solar energy for
more than 30 years. The company also develops and operates large solar
sites and decentralized systems at homes, plants and offices. — Victor V. Saulon